i guess, i had two choices. we either take on a loan and carry on and try to just ride through the storm, or we close the doors. but the storm isn t over? well, this is the thing. it sjust about starting, i think. loans that kept hundreds of thousands of firms alive became a dead weight for others and a cash cow for criminals. angus crawford, bbc news. the death has been announced of the renowned stage actor sir antony sher. he was 72 and had been diagnosed with cancer. sir anthony was widely regarded as one of the country s finest contemporary classical actors. david sillito looks back on his life. deformed, unfinished, sent before my time into this world, scarce half made up. every now and again, a performance goes beyond mere good reviews.